Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.06.2015, Blaðsíða 47

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National Holiday
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This national holiday marks the secession of
Iceland from Denmark in 1944, and with it the
liberation of Icelandic people everywhere from the
oppression of half-arsed sandwiches, disgusting
pastry that nobody likes, and the miserable
Danish winter. Icelanders celebrate the occasion
with a wide range of family-friendly activities,
such as concerts, parades, yoga, and open air
chess. Wear one of those oversized puffin hats,
wave a flag, eat some skyr—you’ll totally fit right in.
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Photo by Juli Vol
Iceland's National Day
Everywhere | All day | Free!
Icelandic record label Bedroom Community is
throwing a free music festival in the Reykjavík
district it calls home, Breiðholt. The event is
meant to be a celebration and promotion of
perhaps lesser-known artistic treasures of the
neighborhood, and will be held in the Seljahverfi
division. All of the festival performers have some
kind of connection to the area, including music
acts Samaris, Ben Frost and Stelpur Rokka!,
and author Sjón. There will also be markets,
workshops, and games as part of the festival—
definitely worth checking out if you decide to
venture outside 101 RVK. KES
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Breiðholt Festival
Seljahverfi, Breiðholt | 12:00 - 22:00 | Free!
Kontinuum / Muck
Ambient rockers Kontinuum join up with hardcore
band Muck to deliver a night of heavy, fast and
quality music. Admission is 1,000 ISK.
Gaukurinn at 22:00
'Me and My Mother' By Ragnar Kjartansson
Performance artist Ragnar Kjartansson continues
his tradition of recording his mother spitting on him
and displaying it as performance art. She’s been
doing this every five years since 2000, and earlier
versions will also be on display. Free admission!
i8 Gallery, Tue-Fri 11-17, Sat 13-17
June 11 - August 22
June 12
Two Weeks
The Grapevine picks the events, places and what to experience in the next two weeks
Icelandic Tattoo Convention
Numerous international artists will make their way
here for this festival of ink. The 2,000 ISK weekend
pass grants you weekend admission to the area,
but you'll have to pay for your own tattoos.
Gamla Bíó, all day
June 5-7
Adore//repel / Lily of the Valley / Bíbí og
Blakkát / Baby It's Only You
The British post-rock headlining act is joined by
numerous Icelandic indie bands. Free admission!
Gaukurinn at 22:00
June 6
DJ Flugvél og geimskip Listening Party
The enigmatic and wonderfully wacky electronic
artist DJ Flugvél og geimskip just released 'Nótt Á
Hafsbotni' ("A Night At The Bottom Of the Sea"),
and has a special listening party where he will play
the album in its entirety. Free admission!
Plötubúð Reykjavíkur at 16:00
June 7
Sóley Album Release Party
Singer-songwriter Sóley is celebrating the release
of her new album 'Ask The Deep' with a good old
fashioned concert. If dark melodies performed on
piano and guitars tickle your fancy, don't miss it.
Admission is 2,500 ISK.
Fríkirkja Reykjavíkur at 20:30
June 11
Ljótu Hálfvitarnir
Iceland’s very own acoustic-folk-punk-happy
band is putting on a show, and it’s guaranteed to
draw one heck of a crowd. Expect everyone in the
audience to be drunk enough to think you know
the words when you mumble along with the songs.
Tickets go for 3,500 ISK.
Café Rosenberg at 21:00
June 18